HTC makes the 4.5-inch One Mini 2 official

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The miniaturization of flagship phones into devices that are reasonably sized but a little underpowered continues with the HTC One Mini 2, a phone for the budget-focused selfie expert.

The HTC One M8 has been well received everywhere it has launched, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only One for everyone. The M8’s large body is a pain point for some users, as it takes the already unwieldy HTC One and places it well beyond the size of one-handed use for most people. HTC remedied this last year be releasing both a smaller and larger version of its flagship phone, each with unique new toys for users to explore. This year appears to be no different, as the HTC One Mini 2 has been officially announced.

HTC has stuck with the fantastic redesign of the HTC One M8 but shrunk it down to hold a 4.5-inch 720p display. The Duo Camera setup on the back of the phone has been sacrificed for a 13MP rear shooter, while the front facing camera got an update to 5MP. You’ll also find the IR sensor for the TV remote app, the Motion Launch gesture wake system, and the processor has been dropped to a Snapdragon 400 processor. You’ll still find the fantastic BoomSound speakers and the HTC Sense 6 on top of Android 4.4 when you go to use the phone, so it’s unlikely there will be a significant gap in performance between the two devices when it comes to day to day operations.

HTC has not announced a price tag for this mini flagship, but it’s clear that HTC’s goal was to make the phone look and feel as much like their flagship as possible, making it so users who aren’t a fan of the plastic Desire line can still have a budget device with a polished aluminum back in the same three colors as the HTC One M8.